Blotting-pad



2 Sheets-Sheet l.

(Model.)

J. H. GHATAIGNE.

BLOTTING PAD.

Patented Aug. 3'0, 1881.

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(Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

J. 1-1. CHATAIGNE.

l BLOTTING PAD. No. 246,461. l Patented Aug. 30,1881.

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' NTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN HENRY OHA'IAIGNE, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

BLOTTING-PAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,461, dated August 30, 1881.

Application tiled lTune 22, 1881. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN HENRY GHA- TAIGNE, of Richmond, in the county ot' Heurico and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Blotting- Pads; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a combined blotting-pad, paper-cutter, rule, ruler, calendar, and memorandum-tablet5 and it consists in taking a sheet ot' thin metal, stamping or otherwise cutting a large opening` through its center, and then turning over the two edges, so as to form grooves or guides, in which the blotting-palmi', calendar, and memorandumtablet are placed, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

rIhe object ot' my invention is to combine with a blotting-pad th.- several articles abovel enumerated, so as to have them all in a simple, convenient, and compact form, so that any one ot' them may be used at any time.

Figure l is a plan view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section ot` the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section. Fig. 4 is a perspective ot1 the metal frame by itself.

A represents the trame, which is made from a piece of sheet metal of any desired width and length, and through the center' ot' which is made a large opening', B. This opening is madejustlarge enough to leave but a narrow strip otl metal along each side and at one end, so as to allow as large a portion as possible of the blotting-pad to come in contact with the paper. The edges of the sides ot' the frame are turned over upon the top, so as to form the grooves or guides O, in which the blotting-pad D, the calendar E. and a memorandum-tablet, F, are placed. At one end ot' one or both ot' these guides is formed a suitable stop, Gr, which prevents the paper from slipping too easily out ot' position, while the other end of the two guides is left entirely clear, so that the papers can be slipped readily into place. Formed upon the edges ot these two turned-over parts are the curved projections H, which serve as handles, by means of which the implement can be readily handled.

Upon the top of the blotting-pad is placed a card, upon which is printed a calendar, and to which may be attached a memorandum-tablet. The calendar, being upon the top, may be readily consulted at any moment without in any manner interfering with the use ofthe blotting-pads.

By placing the blotting-pads in guides, as here shown, they will never becometorn or have their ends turned up, so as to make them unsightly and unfit for use.

Upon the top of one ofthe edges-is marked a rule, I, which may be divided offinto spaces ot' any length, and the outer edge ot' this rule forms a ruler.

Upon the opposite'sidea'small strip, L, of the sheet metal is turned backward upon itself, and this turned-back strip, cut to a true straight edge, lorms a paper-cutter.

Upon the top of either side ot' the trame, or preferably upon the side upon which the paper-cutter is formed, there is secured a pencilholder, Q, in which a pencil is kept for the purpose ot' writing upon the tablet.

One end ofthe frame is extended, as shown at R, so as to have a hole made through it, by which the frame may be hung up when not needed for immediate use, and may also be used for printing or painting advertisements thereon.

This invention will be found a useful article for the counting-room, office, store, or place ot' business ot' any kind where pen, ink, and paper have to be used.

The blotting-pad, the tablet, and calendar, being loosely held in position, can beinstantly removed and replaced at any time.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- A frame for ,holding blotting-pads, having the hole B made through its center, so that the pad can come in contact with the paper written upon, having its edges turned over upon its top to form guides to hold the paper, and having a portion ot' the cut-away metal turned back, so as to form the paper-cutter L, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereofl I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN HENRY OHAIAIGNE.

Witnesses:

B. C. WHERRY, Jr., W. H. ANDERSON.

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